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Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

DENVER (AP) — Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league.
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Kevin Love celebrates baby's birth, will play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Kevin Love celebrates baby's birth, will play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Kevin Love missed Miami's team flight to Denver for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He had the best possible excuse. Love and his wife, Kate Bock, became parents on Saturday.
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Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals

Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals

MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong.
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Denver looks to clinch NBA Finals in game 5

Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 8:30 p.m.
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Toronto in process of finalizing hiring of Darko Rajakovic, AP source says

The Toronto Raptors are in the process of finalizing a contract with Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic to become the team's next coach, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
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Reports: Toronto Raptors hiring Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as new head coach

Reports: Toronto Raptors hiring Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as new head coach

The Toronto Raptors head coaching search has come to a halt. Toronto is hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as its new head coach, according to multiple reports Saturday.
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Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat

Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat

MIAMI (AP) — The Denver Nuggets act like they’ve been here before.
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The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title

The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title

DENVER (AP) — Ish Smith has suited up for an NBA-record 13 different teams — nearly half the league — over his 13-year career. Team No.
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Nuggets in command of NBA final, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 series lead

Nuggets in command of NBA final, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 series lead

MIAMI (AP) — The mission for the Denver Nuggets was clear: Come to Miami, get two wins and head back home with a chance to finally become NBA champions. It's officially there for the taking.
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Heat, on the brink of elimination, appear to be running out of playoff magic

Heat, on the brink of elimination, appear to be running out of playoff magic

MIAMI (AP) — Get this series back to the 305. That’s what Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra repeated fervently after a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night left them once again facing elimination.
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